College Goal Sunday Assists Students With FAFSA
 Filling out the paperwork necessary to receive financial aid can be overwhelming and time consuming, especially for first-time college students and their families. College Goal Sunday helps parents and college-bound students navigate the necessary paperwork and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
USA Funds® is providing support to College Goal Sunday programs slated for January and February in the following eight states:
College Goal Sunday originated in 1989 as a program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association and the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The program aims to help families surmount the paperwork barriers to receiving financial aid for higher education.
“The College Goal Sunday events truly have an impact on the students and families who attend them,” says Kyle Malone, USA Funds manager, access and outreach. “For many students, especially first-generation students, the financial aid process can be very overwhelming. College Goal Sunday helps to alleviate that confusion, and puts students on the path to receiving financial assistance.”
Volunteers needed
Most College Goal Sunday sites need qualified financial aid administrators to volunteer, and general assistance with greeting, registration and organization. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit your state’s Web site — accessible through the national College Goal Sunday site — for more information.
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